castles with pool for sale Angers, France

Exclusive listing - “A quasi-royal château” - The finest and most outstanding 18th-century château in Anjou 300 hectares - Private racecourse -17th–18th century architecture - Magnificent park designed by Edouard André - Sumptuous 18th-century interior decoration featuring marble and wood paneling - Private racecourse - Listed historic monument - 300 km from Paris, Angers, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire. Set within 300 hectares, this property of royal appearance, owned in the 19th century by descendants of the English royal family, stands as one of the most brilliant and sumptuous historic estates in western France, both for its classical 17th- and 18th-century architecture, its park designed by the great landscape architect Edouard André (notably responsible for the Monte Carlo park), and its interior decoration marked by superb 18th-century woodwork, a grand gallery, and a sumptuous marble salon; all overlooking, with a magnificent view, a rare private racecourse still in operation. The majestic private avenue, over one kilometer long and lined with century-old plane trees, winds through the park, offering superb vistas, and leads to a grand perspective revealing the most beautiful, brilliant, and elegant 18th-century château in Anjou, after passing through classical gardens of topiary, pools, and fountains. This property, described as “quasi-royal,” is clearly inspired by the Palace of Versailles: three grand approach perspectives, a U-shaped courtyard around a 17th-century building begun in 1635 and expanded in the 18th century with two lateral wings of outbuildings opening onto inner courtyards, and an east–west orientation capturing sunlight throughout the day. Beyond the gate and the ha-has, the château's elegant courtyard is overlooked by a statue of Minerva symbolizing peace. A series of French windows leads into a sumptuous 24-meter-long through gallery, adorned with monumental columns, cabochon flooring, flooded with light, and opening onto the garden through eight French windows with a magnificent axial view. On the park side, a grand and elegant double staircase leads to the first floor. At one end of the gallery, a majestic staircase with a beautiful, airy flight of stone steps and wrought-iron railing leads to the upper floor. Behind it lies a wood-paneled library with cabochon flooring, opening onto the garden at ground level. A through chapel, accessible from both inside and outside, features a superb main altar with a large carved wooden altarpiece with pilasters, Corinthian capitals, twisted columns with vine scrolls, and three paintings: The Flight into Egypt, The Adoration of the Magi, and The Visitation, along with a crucifix. Painted and armorial stained glass from the 16th century depict a knight and Saint James. At the other end of the gallery, a fine 18th-century wood-paneled salon with a marble fireplace opens onto the garden, the dining room, and the grand marble salon. The marble salon, directly inspired by the Salon of War and Salon of Peace at Versailles, occupies a neoclassical pavilion built specifically in 1780. With 6-meter ceilings and 8.4 meters beneath the dome, flooded with light from six large French windows, this 80 m² salon features sumptuous 18th-century decoration in French marble, mirrors, pilasters with Ionic capitals, medallions, a marble fireplace with gilded bronze and Italian micro-mosaics, marble mosaic flooring, and 18th-century Italian marble marquetry panels. Two terracotta overdoor panels bear inscriptions reflecting Enlightenment ideals. Beneath a monumental domed ceiling with trellis decoration and a balustraded gallery, its dual east and south exposure offers a splendid dominant view of the racecourse. It is one of the most exceptional 18th-century private interiors in France. A sumptuous neoclassical rotunda built in 1905 houses the grand dining room, adorned with superb natural oak 18th-century wood paneling. With 5.5-meter ceilings and 70 m² of space, it opens through three French windows onto the south terrace, decorated with a beautiful Italian pergola. Also on the ground floor: a smaller wood-paneled dining room, a vast theatrical staircase hall with wrought-iron railing, and a refined small salon with a marble fireplace. The spacious and bright kitchen opens onto the courtyard and retains fine original elements, complemented by three charming back kitchens and a breakfast room. Practical spaces include a boot room, laundry room, office, and guest facilities with early 20th-century character. On the main floor, the central section offers three large bedrooms richly decorated with 18th-century wood paneling, each with its own bathroom, while the south wing includes five additional bedrooms with several bathrooms, including a remarkable room decorated in Siena yellow marble. Upper levels provide numerous additional bedrooms, service areas, an independent apartment, and attics. The north wing, partly used for reception, includes a series of elegant reception rooms on the ground floor and a large through hall. The upper floors, in need of restoration, offer significant potential with many bedrooms and bathrooms enhanced by quality historic décor. The property also features extensive vaulted cellars and a swimming pool located to the south with a commanding view over the racecourse. Outbuildings: Stable courtyard to the north: stables, accommodations, former poultry houses. Service courtyard to the south: caretaker's house, office, laundry. Indoor riding arena converted into a reception hall: 250 seated, 500 standing. A splendid 18th-century orangery facing south. A walled kitchen garden. An Italian-style garden inspired by the 18th century, created in the early 20th century with its pergola. Park by Edouard André, created in the early 20th century, featuring remarkable architectural elements, balustrades, avenues, and monumental stone staircases. Rare 300-hectare estate, partly leased under agricultural tenancy. Racecourse under lease, created in 1850, one of the oldest in France (Chantilly dates from 1838), approximately 35 hectares, English-style track, two ponds, stands, 150-seat restaurant, parking capacity up to 5,000 visitors, six race meetings per year. Historic monument protection: façades and roofs of the château and its outbuildings, the chapel and dining room with their décor, the formal gardens, terraces and balustrades (plots A [hidden information]) listed by decree of June 18, 1975; the marble salon and its pavilion (plot A 178) classified by decree of June 18, 1979. Location: -326 km from Paris (3h10 by car) -42 km from Angers (TGV station, Paris in 1h22) -133 km from Le Mans 24-hour circuit -96 km from Nantes airport Price: €6,000,000 including fees (paid by the seller). Exclusive listing by Denniel Immobilier – Antiquaires en Immeubles Provenance: -1635–1886: construction and expansion by the same Angevin aristocratic family; estate elevated to a marquisate in the 17th century -1825: ducal family descended from the English royal family -1886: sold to the family of the current owners Fees to be paid by the seller. Not subject to DPE. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: georisques.gouv.fr.

Ref.4068 : Elegant 19th C. chateau in the Layon region, near Angers. This beautiful chateau, solidly built on the slopes of the Layon, is situated on a hill overlooking the surrounding vineyards and villages, giving it a breathtaking 360° view. The Layon Valley is characterised by landscapes of rolling green hills and narrow valleys, with terraced vineyards running down to the banks of the Layon River. Renowned for its production of sweet white wines, such as Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux, Quarts de Chaume and Chaume, it is considered to be the home of one of France's flagship wines. People come from far and wide to taste its wines, explore its villages and also to enjoy all sorts of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, horse riding and water sports. Situated in the heart of the Angevin heritage and not far from the dynamic city of Angers, whose historical richness is no longer in question, this castle benefits from an ideal position both in terms of its proximity to essential shops and its easy access to the motorway axes leading to the metropolises and professional areas of Paris, Le Mans and Nantes. This majestic residence, with its rendered facades and carefully staggered tufa stone corner chains, displays a varied architectural style to great effect. Topped by high slate roofs that seem to touch the sky, and topped by a 'belvedere' with a beautifully worked zinc railing, it is built on four levels. On its north façade, the central bay is adorned with decorated pilasters that surround remarkable windows with tufa ornaments and mullions borrowed from Renaissance architecture. Flanked by a recessed wing, the castle is extended by a typically Angevin longère that surrounds the main courtyard, thus enriching the architectural variety of this complex. It is accessed from this side by a singular staircase with a double revolution staircase in front of the courtyard dwelling. On the south facade, the main building is enhanced on the left by a wing with a pretty corbelled turret on its side. The view over the surrounding countryside from this point is splendid. The castle has a living area of approx. 700sqm, arranged as follows: On the ground floor: a splendid entrance hall which gives access to the living rooms, VIP lounge, lounge, dining room, service entrance, laundry room and spacious kitchen, and to the exceptional spiral stairway topped by a ribbed ribbed dome, leading to the floors from the cellars to the attics. There are oak parquet floors with herringbone and cabochon paving, a marble fireplace and monumental granite fireplaces, picture rails and panelling of finely worked wood, ornate ceilings, some of which are splendid, such as the arched vaults on ribbed crossings with tiercerons and offset liernes. This architectural feature, very rarely seen in castles of this period, is characterised by the broken aspect of the vault line obtained by a successive shift in the keystones. On the first floor: a gallery giving access on either side to three bedrooms, one of which has an imposing wooden coffered ceiling and an adjoining balconette, a magnificently decorated chapel, a library, two rooms that could be used as offices or spare bedrooms and a bathroom. There are herringbone oak floors, marble fireplaces and wooden picture rails. Second floor: gallery with four bedrooms and a large bathroom. On the third floor: the service floor comprises former bedrooms and service rooms as well as an attic to be converted. Fourth floor: access to the viewpoint from the belvedere from the service floor. Basement: Two pleasure cellars and a magnificent brick vaulted cellar. The property has several outbuildings in good condition and close to the castle, as follows The longère (farmhouse) in a square return comprising : two garages, one of which is a large workshop/garage equipped with an automated and secure locking system; A shed/wood store; A large and pleasant attic club house; A winter garden which can be used as a reception room. The independent house of 150m² entirely restored which can be used as a gîte or guest house comprising: on the ground floor, a living room, a kitchen and back kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet and on the second floor, two bedrooms. A shed. An orangery adjoining a charming walled vegetable garden and its pond. An additional garage (possibly for 2 cars). A tennis court. A monumental heated swimming pool (6m x 25m), tiled and closed by a pretty wrought iron handrail, and its pool house chalet with shower and sauna. Beautiful romantic English-style park of 12.97 acres ( 5 ha 25a 88ca) entirely enclosed, decorated with majestic trees (oaks, plane trees, chestnut trees, cedars, redwoods, pines, ...), crossed by a moat and punctuated by a piece of water on which many species of birds like to take refuge. There are lovely features such as the bridge over the moat and the circular stabilised paths leading easily to any part of the park. Walking through this natural setting really does give you a sense of perpetual discovery, with each vantage point offering new perspectives that ostensibly invite contemplation. The journey continues from the park to the footpaths that stretch around the property, through hillsides and vineyards. Cabinet LE NAIL – Maine-et-Loire - M.Lodoïs HUBERT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Lodoïs HUBERT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 792 044 760. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Ref.3903 : Exceptional castle for sale in Anjou. This beautiful and large chateau is situated in the Haut-Anjou, at the exit of a small village with first amenities in a rural and quiet environment. There is a small city situated less than 6mi away and the city of Angers is only 31mi away. The train from Angers to Paris takes an hour and 30 minutes. The chateau was built in 1874, on a Louis XIII style, by an architect from Angers. Of about 1500sqm of living space, it comprises: On the garden level, it constitutes the basement: study, playroom, fitness room, billiard’s room, kitchen, workshop, boiler room, laundry, toilets and wine cellar. A lift serves all floors, from the ground floor to the second floor, also a secondary stairway. A stairway with iron wrought handrail goes from the ground floor to the second floor. On the ground floor, accessible from the outside by a magnificent honour white stone stairway: a majestic entrance hall decorated with a colonnade, 2 sitting rooms and a dining room, another dining room and kitchen, a study, small sitting room. Access to the chapel. Height under ceiling, on the ground floor: 4.80m On the first floor: landing space and hallway leading to 8 bedrooms and bathrooms or shower rooms. On the second floor: 10 bedrooms with bathrooms or shower rooms. The outbuildings include : 23 horse boxes, saddlery and covered riding hall (20 x 40 m) Another building including a home cinema and an apartment with living room, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. Swimming pool and pool house. English style park planted with great trees (cedars, oak trees, lime tress ..) and meadows. All in about 34 acres.

Majestic, comfortable château in Maine-et-Loire, just 50 km from Angers and TGV train station with journey time of 1 h 30 to Paris. Louis XIII-style château with roughly 1 500 sqm living space. Outbuildings including equestrian facilities (23 horse stalls, saddle room and covered riding arena), and building with flat. Set in 13,82-hectare-grounds with formal garden, mature trees and meadows. Pool and pool-house complete offer. Energy class: NC/NC.